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An Abandoned Colony… Elizabeth Cooke is a young mother with hopes of building a new life in a new land. Attacks on the Roanoke settlement by hostile natives, internal dissension fueled by her abusive husband, tensions and treachery among the colonists, all contribute to a colony fallen apart. It appears those that remain have been abandoned by their own countrymen in England, and their only hope of survival is to live among their friendly Croatan neighbors. Once there, a widowed Elizabeth embraces newly awakened desires with a handsome, enigmatic Croatan warrior, and finds the courage to stand strong in the face of her worst fear. Croatoan… Ompeu seeks revenge for the deaths of his wife and child, killed in a mistaken attack by Roanoke colonists. He joins forces with hostile allies attempting to rout the English intruders. When the remaining colonists come to live among his people, he is thrust into the role of surrogate father to an English boy. As Ompeu’s heart softens toward the English, he can no longer deny the dreams that haunt him, or his longing for the boy’s beautiful mother, Elizabeth. When disaster strikes, Ompeu must turn against his former allies, and fight to keep his new family intact.
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Heart Unbound: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult historical romance features an abusive marriage, colonial-era violence between settlers and Native peoples, the death of a child, and a romantic relationship that develops after widowhood. Not appropriate for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include domestic violence, graphic violence, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
This is an adult romance set in the lost Roanoke Colony with mature themes including abuse and war.